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 * 2012-01-13 - MATTISON AVENUE, ASBURY PARK, NJ**

Bruce hits the streets of Asbury Park to film a music video for "We Take Care Of Our Own", the first single from the upcoming album //Wrecking Ball//. Also involved in the shoot are Willie Nile, John Eddie and a group of European tourists, all in town for Light Of Day.


 * 2012-01-14 - PARAMOUNT THEATRE, ASBURY PARK, NJ**

With Garland Jeffreys: WILD IN THE STREET

With Willie Nile: ONE GUITAR

Solo acoustic: INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET

With Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers: DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / NEVER BE ENOUGH TIME / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / SAVE MY LOVE / TALKING TO THE KING / ATLANTIC CITY / JOHNNY 99 / I'M NOT SLEEPING / BECAUSE THE NIGHT (with John Eddie, Willie Nile, and Garland Jeffreys) / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / PUMPING IRON / LIGHT OF DAY (with Max Weinberg, John Eddie, Willie Nile, Garland Jeffreys, Joe D'Urso, Boccigalupe, Bob Benjamin, et al.) / THE PROMISED LAND (with Max Weinberg, John Eddie, Willie Nile, Garland Jeffreys, Joe D'Urso, Boccigalupe, Bob Benjamin, et al.) / HAPPY BIRTHDAY - TWIST AND SHOUT (with Max Weinberg, John Eddie, Willie Nile, Garland Jeffreys, Joe D'Urso, Boccigalupe, Bob Benjamin, et al.) / THUNDER ROAD (with Max Weinberg, John Eddie, Willie Nile, Garland Jeffreys, Joe D'Urso, Boccigalupe, Bob Benjamin, et al.)

Audience tape (by Bickle, Bull (16-bit) and Bull (24-Bit)). For the third year in succession Bruce is the main attraction at the climax of Light Of Day, a series of benefit concerts to aid the fight against Parkinson's disease. Springsteen begins his night by joining Garland Jeffreys and then Willie Nile on stage. In a repeat of the previous November, he opens with a solo acoustic "Incident On 57th Street" before making way for Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers to perform "Helpless Blues" with David Bromberg and then "East Carson Street". Springsteen returns to the stage for a 15-song set, a fairly standard affair, with Max Weinberg joining for the last three full-band songs. A solo acoustic "Thunder Road" (with the vocal accompaniment of many) brings the festivities to a close. Also on stage during the night - Light Of Day founder Bob Benjamin, as well as John Eddie, Garland Jeffreys, Willie Nile, Boccigalupe, Joe D'Urso and many friends and family.


 * 2012-01-00 - EXPO THEATER, FORT MONMOUTH, NJ**

Bruce and the band hold private rehearsals for the upcoming tour at the Expo Theater in Fort Monmouth, just as they did in 1988 and 2002. It is unknown just how many sessions were held, nor how many days the rehearsals covered.


 * 2012-02-10 - STAPLES CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CA**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN

Rehearsal session for the upcoming Grammy Awards. Bruce and the Band run through "We Take Care Of Our Own" several times with a string section.


 * 2012-02-12 - STAPLES CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CA**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN

Bruce and the E Street Band, accompanied by a 14-piece string section, open the 54th Annual Grammy Awards with the live premiere of "We Take Care Of Our Own".

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TV Broadcast. Audio ripped from the broadcast by Hrubesh and OliMuc. Paul McCartney closes the show and is joined by Bruce, Dave Grohl and Joe Walsh. The ceremony is broadcast live by CBS. Art directors Dave Bett and Michelle Holme won a well deserved Grammy Award in the Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package category for the beautiful //The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story// boxed set.


 * 2012-02-16 - THÉÂTRE MARIGNY, PARIS, FRANCE**

Bruce flies to Paris to promote his new album //Wrecking Ball//. He is interviewed on stage in front of an audience of journalists from across Europe by journalist (and friend) Antoine de Caunes. Not for the first time - de Caunes has interviewed Springsteen on several occasions in the past. It appears that journalists knew about this just couple of days earlier and only learnt the location of the press conference in the bus that drove them from Sony HQ to the theatre. Track-by-track reviews of the album appeared in several newspapers in the days following the event. Portions of the interview are later incorporated into a Thom Zimny-edited documentary titled //Wrecking Ball: A Conversation With Bruce Springsteen//. The 22-minute film is released to various news-outlets around the world on June 18, 2012.


 * 2012-02-25 - THE PRESS ROOM, ASBURY PARK, NJ**

With Michael Strollo: COULD DIE YOUNG TONIGHT

With Boccigalupe and the Badboys: ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / KNOCK ON WOOD / HOLD ON, I'M COMIN' / 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / DETROIT MEDLEY / SOUL MAN / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Bruce makes a surprise appearance at a gig to celebrate the life of his long-time personal trainer Tony Strollo, who passed away on February 7, 2012 at age 40. Springsteen is backed by Boccigalupe and the Badboys. Prior to the set with Bocci, Bruce played guitar while Tony's brother Michael sung "Could Die Young Tonight". Setlist is updated and verified - thanks Marsha.


 * 2012-02-27 - STUDIO 6B, GE BUILDING, ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL

//TV Broadcast. Audio ripped from the broadcast (by OliMuc).// Springsteen and the E Street Band (accompanied by trumpeter Curt Ramm) appear on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.


 * 2012-03-00 - SUN NATIONAL BANK CENTER, TRENTON, NJ**

No set details known. Private rehearsals for the upcoming tour continue, this time in Trenton. Reports indicate that Bruce is testing a new stage, designed by Tribe, Inc. include component="page" wikiName="brucebase" page="content_help_us" wrap="1"


 * 2012-03-02 - STUDIO 6B, GE BUILDING, ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

With Jimmy Fallon: SEXY AND I KNOW IT

DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN (with Tom Morello) / JACK OF ALL TRADES (with Tom Morello) / THE E STREET SHUFFLE (with The Roots, Tom Morello, and Jimmy Fallon)

TV broadcast and DVD of rehearsals, audio ripped from the broadcast (by OliMuc). Bruce once again appears on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Springsteen's first action of the night is to accompany Jimmy Fallon (who is dressed as Neil Young) for a spoof of LMFAO's "Sexy And I Know It" dressed as his 1984 self, including sleeveless denim top and headband. This is a reprise of his 2010 appearance on Late Night, when they performed "Whip My Hair" together. Following an interview, Bruce and the E Street Band are joined by Tom Morello for the live premieres of "Death To My Hometown" and "Jack Of All Trades", accompanied by the tour horn section of Curt Ramm, Barry Danielian, Ed Manion, Jake Clemons and Clark Gayton. Show closer is an uproarious "The E Street Shuffle" with The E Street Band, Tom Morello and The Roots. A DVD with 45 minutes of rehearsals is in circulation - the footage includes Springsteen and Fallon working on "Sexy And I Know It".


 * 2012-03-09 - APOLLO THEATER, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND (with Michelle Moore) / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT - HOLD ON I'M COMIN'

Broadcast on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, various bootlegs available (by AndreaWozzup, Dannychico, Flynn, Glenn, Larryrulz,Tony, Tony #2. Available on CD "Apollo" (Crystal Cat) and "Folk 'N' Roll In The Temple Of Soul" (Godfather). Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band play the Apollo Theater to celebrate the 10th anniversary of SiriusXM Radio, the satellite network that also broadcasts E Street Radio. Tickets were only available for SiriusXM subscribers contest winners. The show kicks off at 8:20pm and is broadcast live on E Street Radio. "My City Of Ruins" features band introductions, including Patti singing a snippet of "People Get Ready". "Mansion On The Hill" is played acoustically on guitar and harmonica, with Patti on harmony vocals and Soozie on fiddle. First ever performance of The Temptations' 1964 hit "The Way You Do the Things You Do", played in tribute (along with Wilson Pickett's "634-5789", which sees Bruce up on the balcony of the theatre) to all the soul legends who have performed on stage at Harlem's Apollo Theater. There's also a moving tribute to Clarence Clemons during "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out", with the band pausing after "the big man joined the band" for a wave of applause, before crashing back into the song. Michelle Moore (who sings on the album) provides the "rap" vocals for "Rocky Ground". Live premieres for "Shackled And Drawn", "We Are Alive", and "Rocky Ground". The show is also filmed, perhaps for future use - pro-shot video of the entire "Death To My Hometown" is posted online, plus partial versions of "We Take Care Of Our Own" and "Wrecking Ball".


 * 2012-03-12 - CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK, NJ**

I AIN'T GOT NO HOME / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / LONG WALK HOME / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / VIGILANTE MAN

Private rehearsals for the tour come to a close with an afternoon in Asbury Park's Convention Hall. Songs rehearsed include Woody Guthrie's "Vigilante Man", last played in concert during the Tunnel Of Love Express Tour in 1988. The stage was packed up at the end of the day.


 * 2012-03-14 - AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER, AUSTIN, TX**

MIDNIGHT TRAIN / ALWAYS A FRIEND / BLOWING DOWN THE ROAD (OLD DUSTY ROAD) / BEAST OF BURDEN (with Garland Jeffreys)

Audio ripped from Youtube clips is available (by Kokomo007). Bruce makes a surprise appearance at the conclusion of the 30th annual Austin Music Awards, joining Alejandro Escovedo and his band along with Joe Ely for four songs, including Escovedo's "Always a Friend", a song they performed live together in 2008 in Houston. Garland Jeffreys joins in on an extended rendition of the Rolling Stones' "Beast Of Burden".


 * 2012-03-15 - AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER, AUSTIN, TX**

Internet broadcast circulates readily on CD (by Hrubesh, LB1999 and Bill Horton) and DVD. Springsteen delivers the keynote speech at the South By Southwest music festival. Arriving on stage 35 minutes later than the scheduled 12pm, he begins by saying "//Good morning. Why are we up so fucking early? How important can this speech be if we're giving it at noon, when every decent musician in town is asleep//." He primarily speaks about his musical influences, singing one verse and the chorus of The Animals' "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" and leading the crowd in a partial singalong of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land". He also gives mention to Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, The Beatles, Sex Pistols, Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger during his hour-long speech before leaving the stage to a standing ovation. Video and audio of the speech were broadcast on the SXSW and NPR websites.


 * 2012-03-15 - MOODY THEATER, AUSTIN, TX**

I AIN'T GOT NO HOME / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN (with Tom Morello) / MY CITY OF RUINS / SEEDS / THE E-STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES (with Tom Morello) / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD (with Tom Morello) / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND (with Michelle Moore) / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / THE HARDER THEY COME (with Jimmy Cliff) / TIME WILL TELL (with Jimmy Cliff) / MANY RIVERS TO CROSS (with Jimmy Cliff) / WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE (with Eric Burdon) / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND (with Joe Ely, Eric Burdon, Arcade Fire, Alejandro Escovedo, Tom Morello, and Garland Jeffreys)

Audience tape (by Prof_Peabody and the Duke Remaster]of that recording) and DVD (by NYCBC & HRubesh). Professionally shot video of five partial songs ("The Ghost Of Tom Joad", "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "The Harder They Come" and "This Land Is Your Land") was posted online following the show. Following the keynote speech, Bruce performs an intimate concert at Moody Theater, the theater and studio for Austin City Limits. Tickets were only available via raffle to festival badgeholders who applied on the South By Southwest website. The final warm-up show features a 24-song set with plenty of special guests. Jimmy Cliff shares the stage with Bruce & The E Street Band for three songs, surprisingly "Trapped" is not among them. "Many Rivers To Cross" was played regularly during the 1993 leg of the 1992-93 World Tour; "Time Will Tell" was also played on that tour and makes it's U.S. debut here. The Animals' Eric Burdon performs with Springsteen for the first time in an appearance that was arranged following Bruce's passionate speech about The Animals' influence on his music. "This Land Is Your Land" (last played with the band at the closing show of the Born In The U.S.A. Tour) closes the set, with the accompaniment of Tom Morello, Eric Burdon, Joe Ely, Arcade Fire, Alejandro Escovedo and Garland Jeffreys. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready".

Start of the "Wrecking Ball" tour code March 18, 2012 - ? (?? shows)

THE E STREET BAND Bruce Springsteen (vocals, guitar, harmonica) Roy Bittan (piano, keyboards, accordion) Nils Lofgren (guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals) Patti Scialfa (backing vocals, acoustic guitar) Garry Tallent (bass, backing vocals) Steven Van Zandt (guitar, mandolin, backing vocals) Max Weinberg (drums) Soozie Tyrell (violin, backing vocals, percussion, acoustic guitar) Charles Giordano (organ, accordion, keyboards)

Cindy Mizelle (vocals) Curtis King (vocals, percussion) Clark Gayton (trombone) Curt Ramm (trumpet) Barry Danielian (trumpet) Eddie Manion (saxophone) Jake Clemons (saxophone, vocals) Everett Bradley (percussion, vocals) Michelle Moore (vocals on 'Rocky Ground' - first leg; multiple songs - second/third legs; full show - starting 2012-09-14) Tom Morello (guitar, vocals) - Australian leg of tour, plus multiple guest appearances

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 * 2012-03-18 - PHILIPS ARENA, ATLANTA, GA**

Soundcheck: THE RIVER / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE U.S.A.) / ROCKY GROUND / BORN TO RUN / SHE'S THE ONE


 * WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / SEEDS / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / LONESOME DAY / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND** **/ LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS** - PEOPLE GET READY **/ BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / AMERICAN LAND / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT**

Audience tapes (by Terri & Kathleen and MBodayle). Bruce officially kicks off the Wrecking Ball tour with a two-and-a-half-hour show, performing 23 songs. Michelle Moore sings on Rocky Ground, as she does every time the song is played on the tour. Although "She's The One" was on the handwritten setlist, it is replaced by "Lonesome Day". Bruce does a bit of crowd-surfing during "634-5789". Live debut of "Easy Money", and the first appearances this year of "Born To Run", "Dancing In The Dark" and "American Land". "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready".


 * 2012-03-19 - GREENSBORO COLISEUM, GREENSBORO, NC**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / SEEDS / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / **BECAUSE THE NIGHT** (cut) / THE RISING (start cut) / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / **ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT)** / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tapes (by Kokomo007 and Goalisoul) and IEM (Steven1111). The second show, lasting over 2 hours and 40 minutes, shows no real surprises, with only two changes from the previous night's setlist: "Because The Night" (the handwritten shows "Atlantic City" as an alternative) replaces "Lonesome Day" and "American Land" is dropped in favour of "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)". The 'Apollo Medley' (as Bruce refers to it on the setlist) of "The Way You Do The Things You Do" and "634-5789" remains in the set. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready".


 * 2012-03-23 - TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM, TAMPA, FL**

Soundcheck: AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / ATLANTIC CITY / EASY MONEY / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / ROCKY GROUND

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / **PROVE IT ALL NIGHT** / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET?** / **TALK TO ME** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / **ATLANTIC CITY** / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)** / **RADIO NOWHERE** / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / **GLORY DAYS** / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT (with Jared Clemons)

Audience tapes (by Travitz and Vegetated, Duke Remaster available of the latter source). Third show of the tour and Bruce really mixes it up with no less than seven tour premieres, only the third time this has ever happened. "Talk To Me" is the first song from //The Promise// (not including "Because The Night") to make the setlist; this is also the first time it has been played in concert with the E Street Band and the first time it has been performed outside of New Jersey. Click the link above to hear it. Bruce calls "Talk To Me" as an audible - replacing "Spirit In The Night" on the setlist. "Prove It All Night" is in the third slot in place of "Badlands" which is dropped - also a rare occurrence. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". "American Skin (41 Shots)" is played without comment, but undoubtedly in reference to the shooting of Trayvon Martin. Pro-shot video of the entire song is later posted on YouTube and Bruce's official website. Clarence Clemons's son Jared joins on tambourine and backup vocals for "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out". "Talk To Me" and "Glory Days" are played by sign request.


 * 2012-03-26 - TD GARDEN, BOSTON, MA**

Soundcheck: WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / TOUGHER THAN THE REST

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **THUNDERCRACK** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / **JACKSON CAGE** / **SHE'S THE ONE** / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / LONESOME DAY / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / **RAISE YOUR HAND** (with Peter Wolf) / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tapes (by Jdwtyl & Hobbes) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray (by NYCBC). Four songs make their tour debuts in Boston, including "Thundercrack" and "Jackson Cage". In the introduction to the former Bruce talks about his January 1973 seven day (14-show) stand at Paul's Mall, when "Thundercrack" was the show closer. Boston native Peter Wolf makes a guest appearance on "Raise Your Hand". "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". The soundcheck includes a special private performance for a young fan who meets Bruce through the Make-a-Wish foundation.


 * 2012-03-28 - WELLS FARGO CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA**

Soundcheck: THUNDERCRACK / SEASIDE BAR SONG / NO SURRENDER

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **SEASIDE BAR SONG** / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / JACK OF ALL TRADES / ATLANTIC CITY / EASY MONEY / SHE'S THE ONE / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / LONESOME DAY / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / RAISE YOUR HAND / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tapes (by Paul & Kathleen, Tapehead2, Travitz and Bakerstuff) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray (by Tapehead2). First of two nights in Philadelphia. A rare performance of "Seaside Bar Song" appears in what is becoming an "early classic" slot after "My City Of Ruins", which includes "People Get Ready". The outtake from //The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle// was last played in 2009, in the same city. Bruce remembered playing it at The Main Point in Bryn Mawr - he's probably right, but sadly we have no record of it as there are many unknown setlists from shows there. Next up is "Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street?", featuring a drum-off between Max and percussionist Everett Bradley. Bruce explicitly dedicates "American Skin (41 Shots)" to Trayvon Martin. While climbing in the crowd during "Raise Your Hand", Bruce takes a seat in the crowd and downs a beer handed to him by a fan.


 * 2012-03-29 - WELLS FARGO CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA**

Soundcheck: KITTY'S BACK / YOU'VE GOT IT / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / TRAPPED

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / **NIGHT** / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THUNDERCRACK / JACK OF ALL TRADES / **TRAPPED** / EASY MONEY / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / **DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN** / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA** / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / **KITTY'S BACK** / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tapes (by Bakerstuff, Paul & Kathleen and Travitz) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray (by NYCBC). Second of two nights in Philadelphia. The first of five tour premieres is "Night", which replaces "Badlands". "Thundercrack" is played, granting the wish of a young girl who held up a sign with //"Please play Thundercrack for my dad in Iraq"//. "Trapped" and "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" make their tour debuts, as does "Streets Of Philadelphia". The latter has only been played four times (not including off-tour performances) since 2002, all of which were in Philadelphia. A 14-minute horn-laden "Kitty's Back" is the highlight of the encores. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". The girl that danced with Bruce the night before climbed on stage by herself at the beginning of "Dancing in the Dark", but was set back by Bruce. Bruce had another girl in mind to dance with: his mother Adele.


 * 2012-04-01 - VERIZON CENTER, WASHINGTON, DC**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / NIGHT / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SEASIDE BAR SONG / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / JACK OF ALL TRADES / TRAPPED / **ADAM RAISED A CAIN** / EASY MONEY / SHE'S THE ONE / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **THE PROMISE** / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / **OUT IN THE STREET** / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tape (by Hobbes) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray (by NYCBC). Washington gets three tour premieres in a 26-song set clocking in at just short of three hours. The highlight is the full-band "The Promise", only played twice before; at the opening concert of the Darkness Tour in 1978 and then years later at the Asbury Park Carousel in 2010. "Adam Raised A Cain and "Out in the Street" are the other tour premieres. "Land of Hope and Dreams" returns to the set, along with the pairing of "Seaside Bar Song" and "Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street?". Bruce has a close call while crowd surfing during "634-5789" as the crowd nearly drops him. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready".


 * 2012-04-03 - IZOD CENTER, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ**

Soundcheck: CANDY'S ROOM / SAVE MY LOVE / SO YOUNG AND IN LOVE / I'M ON FIRE / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / WORKING ON A DREAM

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **SO YOUNG AND IN LOVE** / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / SEEDS / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / OUT IN THE STREET / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tape (by Scoper and Paul & Kathleen) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray (by NYCBC). First of two nights at the Izod Center, the venue Springsteen opened back in 1981 when it was known as the Brendan Byrne Arena. This is Bruce's 55th headlining show at this arena. A 25-song set with the tour premiere of "So Young And In Love". "Badlands" returns after two shows off. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". The encores are a repeat of the previous show in Washington.


 * 2012-04-04 - IZOD CENTER, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ**

Soundcheck: DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / ROCKY GROUND (end only)

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / **THE TIES THAT BIND** / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **CANDY'S ROOM** / **JOHNNY 99** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / JACKSON CAGE / SHE'S THE ONE / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / **RACING IN THE STREET** / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / TRAPPED / ROCKY GROUND / **RAMROD** / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tapes (by Bakerstuff and FatahRuark) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray (by NYCBC). Available on CD 'My Home's Here in These Meadowlands' from Godfather. Second show at the Meadowlands features five tour debuts in a shorter 24-song set, clocking in at around 2 hours 35 minutes. Three premieres in the first seven songs include "The Ties That Bind"" and "Candy's Room". A beautiful "Racing In The Street" is the //Darkness On The Edge Of Town// album version and the fourth premiere of the night. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". Audible "Ramrod" is included in the encores. First appearance of a short film in tribute to Clarence Clemons during "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out".


 * 2012-04-06 - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

Soundcheck: INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / OUT IN THE STREET / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **MURDER INCORPORATED** / JOHNNY 99 / JACK OF ALL TRADES / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / **LION'S DEN** / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / LONESOME DAY / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / KITTY'S BACK / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tape (by Kathleen) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray. First night in New York and Madison Square Garden is treated to a 2 hours 45 minute show with two tour premieres including perhaps the biggest surprise of the tour to date, "Lion's Den", which has only been played three times previously on the Reunion tour. Bruce and Band enter the stage with the lights on and the music of "New York, New York" playing. Surprisingly "Badlands" opens the set, displacing "We Take Care Of Our Own" which has been ever-present in that slot so far. An excellent "Murder Incorporated" is the other tour debut. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". "Shackled And Drawn" makes a welcome return, and the encores include "Kitty's Back".


 * 2012-04-09 - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / OUT IN THE STREET / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT** / THUNDERCRACK / JACK OF ALL TRADES / TRAPPED / SHE'S THE ONE / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / **BACKSTREETS** / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / ROCKY GROUND / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tapes (by Kathleen, Larryrulz and Scoper) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray. Second night in New York features the tour premieres of "Backstreets" and "Spirit In The Night", two highlights of a set that clocks in at just over three hours. Just like the first night Bruce and Band enter the stage with the lights on and "New York, New York" playing. Once again "Badlands" opens the set. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". "Thundercrack" is played by sign request.


 * 2012-04-12 - THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS, AUBURN HILLS, MI**

Soundcheck: WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / YOUNGSTOWN / LOOSE ENDS / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / LION'S DEN / CAN I GET A WITNESS

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / CANDY'S ROOM / JACK OF ALL TRADES / TRAPPED / **YOUNGSTOWN** / SHE'S THE ONE / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET** / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / OUT IN THE STREET / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tape (by Neo). A 3 hour 11 minutes show with the tour premieres of "Youngstown" and "Incident on 57th Street". Curiously Bruce decides to skip the guitar solo at the end of "Incident", instead signaling to Roy Bittan to play the piano coda and end the song. Patti Scialfa is not present, and perhaps not coincidentally Easy Money is dropped from the set for the first time. According to Bruce she had to make sure the kids were taking their own drugs. "I love you, old Michigan, and I know where the fuck I am!", refers to the Auburn Hills show of late 2009 when Bruce several times mistakenly called out Ohio instead of Michigan. According to reports, the lengthy soundcheck included extensive rehearsals of Marvin Gaye's "Can I Get A Witness".


 * 2012-04-13 - FIRST NIAGARA CENTER, BUFFALO, NY**

Soundcheck: DOWNBOUND TRAIN / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / MOUNTAIN OF LOVE / MOUNTAIN OF LOVE / RENDEZVOUS / POINT BLANK / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN

BUFFALO GALS - WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / THE TIES THAT BIND / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **RENDEZVOUS** / **MOUNTAIN OF LOVE** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **POINT BLANK** / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / RAMROD / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tape (by Bakerstuff). Bruce and band, without Patti Scialfa, enter the stage with "Buffalo Gals" playing over the PA - Bruce even sings a few lines. Three tour firsts: "Rendezvous", "Mountain of Love" (only known to have been played nine times since 1975) and "Point Blank". Tonight is Max Weinberg's 61st birthday, so he gets to play "Ramrod" (his favourite song) in the encores.


 * 2012-04-16 - TIMES UNION CENTER, ALBANY, NY**

Soundcheck: DARLINGTON COUNTY / DOWNBOUND TRAIN

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / OUT IN THE STREET / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **DARLINGTON COUNTY** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / MURDER INCORPORATED / **DOWNBOUND TRAIN** / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **JANEY, DON'T YOU LOSE HEART** / BACKSTREETS / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tapes (by Bakerstuff and Paul & Kathleen) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray. Bruce and band, once again without Patti, enter the stage to the theme of "The Magnificent Seven". Albany sees three tour premieres. A solo acoustic version of "Janey, Don't You Lose Heart" is played by sign request - //"We haven't played this one in a long time. This is for Molly, in memory of her mom Janey."// In the encores Molly was pulled on stage to dance with Bruce. "Two Hearts", "The River", "American Skin (41 Shots)" and "Sherry Darling" were all on the setlist but not played.


 * 2012-04-17 - QUICKEN LOANS ARENA, CLEVELAND, OH**

Soundcheck: THE RIVER / MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / LIGHT OF DAY / MUSTANG SALLY / STREETS OF FIRE

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / THE TIES THAT BIND / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / TRAPPED / YOUNGSTOWN / **MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN** / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / RACING IN THE STREET / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / **LIGHT OF DAY** - LAND OF 1000 DANCES - YOU CAN'T SIT DOWN / ROCKY GROUND / OUT IN THE STREET / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

No audio as yet. Patti is absent once more. Two songs make their tour debuts, "My Love Will Not Let You Down" and "Light of Day". The latter includes the "Land Of 1000 Dances" chant, followed by a verse or two "You Can't Sit Down" inserted in the middle. "Light Of Day" closes the main set, just as it did throughout the 1999/2000 Reunion Tour. Bruce and Stevie collect two signs from the crowd; //"Bruce for President" and "Van Zandt for VP"//, they respond with //"Yes we f*cking can!"//. Set features the 600th confirmed performance of "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out".


 * 2012-04-21 - TRIBECA GRILL, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

Bruce Springsteen attends the 2012 Kristen Ann Carr Fund A Night To Remember gala, but does not play.


 * 2012-04-24 - HP PAVILION AT SAN JOSE, SAN JOSE, CA**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THUNDERCRACK / JACK OF ALL TRADES / MURDER INCORPORATED / JOHNNY 99 / MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / BACKSTREETS / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / OUT IN THE STREET / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tape (by MarkP in 16-bit and 24-bit versions). No great surprises in the first of three shows on the west coast. "My Love Will Not Let You Down" remains in the set, and "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" returns after a short absence. The 26-song set clocks in at just over three hours. Patti remains at home.


 * 2012-04-26 - LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL SPORTS ARENA, LOS ANGELES, CA**

Soundcheck: CALIFORNIA SUN / LONG WALK HOME

BADLANDS (5.42) / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN (4.21) / WRECKING BALL (6.17) / THE TIES THAT BIND (3.42) / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN (with Tom Morello, 4.09) / MY CITY OF RUINS (14.14) / THE E STREET SHUFFLE (6.36) / JACK OF ALL TRADES (with Tom Morello, 6.09) / **SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT** (4.44) / CANDY'S ROOM (2.55) / SHE'S THE ONE (5.07) / EASY MONEY (4.32) / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY (7.10) / THE PROMISED LAND (5.47) / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) (10.38) / **THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD** (with Tom Morello, 7.35) / THE RISING (5.05) / LONESOME DAY (4.30) / WE ARE ALIVE (6.36) / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY (8.38) / ROCKY GROUND (5.19) / **CALIFORNIA SUN** (3.54) / BORN TO RUN (5.31) / DANCING IN THE DARK (5.57) / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (with Tom Morello, 7.49)

Audience tapes (by ijwthstd, MarkP in 16 and 24-bit versions, JB and JEMS). A 2¾ hour show with a not-so-surprising guest appearance by Tom Morello on several songs, one of which is the tour premiere of "The Ghost Of Tom Joad". "California Sun" is the third cover performed during the Wrecking Ball tour so far. Originally credited to Henry Glover and Morris Levy, the surf classic has been covered by many artists including The Rivieras and Dick Dale. Incidentally, Springsteen gives a shout out to Dick Dale during "Paradise By The C" at the Roxy Theatre in 1978. Set also features a landmark - the 1000th recorded performance of "The Promised Land". Bruce dances with his youngest sister Pamela during "Dancing In The Dark", and Patti is present again after a absence of five shows. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready".


 * 2012-04-27 - LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL SPORTS ARENA, LOS ANGELES, CA**

Pre-show: FOR YOU (acoustic)


 * NO SURRENDER** / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN (with Tom Morello) / MY CITY OF RUINS / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / JACK OF ALL TRADES (with Tom Morello) / YOUNGSTOWN / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / RACING IN THE STREET / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD (with Tom Morello) / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY (with Tom Morello) / ROCKY GROUND / **BOBBY JEAN** / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (with Tom Morello)

Audience tapes (by MarkP in 16/24-bit varieties and JB). Early-birds in the LA Sports Arena get an unexpected treat - an hour before the show Bruce appears on stage with a party (Bruce claimed they were his relatives, but we're not so sure!) and plays an acoustic version of "For You". This kind of event isn't unprecedented - Paris in 2003, for example. The three-hour set opens with "No Surrender", the first of two tour premieres from //Born In The USA// - "Bobby Jean" is the other. Tom Morello joins Bruce on stage for the same songs as last night. Springsteen's guitar tech Kevin Buell is honoured on the occasion of his 1000th show - Bruce lures him to the front of the stage with a fake guitar failure. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready".


 * 2012-04-29 - NEW ORLEANS FAIRGROUNDS, NEW ORLEANS, LA**

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / OUT IN THE STREET / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **HOW CAN A POOR MAN STAND SUCH TIMES AND LIVE?** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / **SOMETHING YOU GOT** (with Dr. John) / **O MARY DON'T YOU WEEP** / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / JOHNNY 99 / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / **PAY ME MY MONEY DOWN** / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / ROCKY GROUND - **WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN** / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tapes (by JeffT, Garreth Dorfman and FloydZ). Springsteen plays The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for the second time. Kicking off at 4.43pm due to the traditional 7pm curfew, several songs from //We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions// make their tour debuts in a set that clocks in at just over two-and-a-half hours. The Apollo Medley is skipped for the first time this tour. Dr. John joins Bruce on stage for Something You Got, a song that has been covered before between 1972 and 1974. Rocky Ground includes a full version of When The Saints Go Marching In at the end. Patti Scialfa is absent once again.


 * 2012-05-02 - PRUDENTIAL CENTER, NEWARK, NJ**

Soundcheck: BISHOP DANCED

NO SURRENDER / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **BISHOP DANCED** / **IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / CANDY'S ROOM / SHE'S THE ONE / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / TALK TO ME / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / **THE WEIGHT** / ROCKY GROUND / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tapes (by Bakerstuff, Hobbes, Larryrulz and Paul & Kathleen). What a night - three tour premieres include an incredibly rare "Bishop Danced", last played in 1973 and the first time it has been played with the E Street Band. Another oldie follows straight after, "It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City". The last, The Band's "The Weight" for the late Levon Helm. Also in the 26-song set: "No Surrender" opens, a great pairing of "Candy's Room" and "She's The One", and the second "Talk To Me" of the tour. Patti Scialfa is again absent. Final show of the first U.S. leg, next stop España!

End of the First American leg of the "Wrecking Ball" tour


 * 2012-05-12 - ESTADIO OLIMPICO DE LA CARTUJA, SEVILLE, SPAIN**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / ROCKY GROUND / THUNDER ROAD / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / I'M GOIN' DOWN / THE PROMISE / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / WE ARE ALIVE

No known audio. Warm-up rehearsal / soundcheck the day before the European tour begins, with guests and journalists present. "Thunder Road" is dedicated to fans who managed to find their way to the upper levels of the stadium. Following the conclusion of the rehearsal Bruce holds an interview session with the press.

Start of the European leg of the "Wrecking Ball" tour


 * 2012-05-13 - ESTADIO OLIMPICO DE LA CARTUJA, SEVILLE, SPAIN**

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / THE TIES THAT BIND / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / TRAPPED / OUT IN THE STREET / JACK OF ALL TRADES / CANDY'S ROOM / SHE'S THE ONE / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / ROCKY GROUND / **I'M GOIN' DOWN** / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / BOBBY JEAN / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tapes (Javichun and Dopersan). A three hour, 27-song set opens the European leg of the tour. Bruce and the band enter the stage to the theme from //The Good, The Bad & The Ugly//. Set includes the first "I'm Goin' Down" of the tour - no great surprise, since it was rehearsed the previous day. During "My City Of Ruins" the lines "Are we missing anybody? If you're here, and we're here, they're here", were spoken in Spanish. Bruce was clearly moved when the crowd started cheering for Clarence. The guitar-intro of "Wrecking Ball" features extra improvisation by Bruce. Trapped is played by request of a 14-year-old boy. Despite the half-stadium configuration, the show is relatively poorly attended with plenty of empty space around the arena. European debuts of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Death To My Hometown", "Rocky Ground", "Shackled And Drawn", 'The Apollo Medley', "We Are Alive", "Wrecking Ball" and "Jack Of All Trades". As well as "Rocky Ground", Michelle Moore also sings on the 'Apollo Medley' and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" for the first time. The printed setlist is reported to have included "The Promise" and "The E Street Shuffle". Patti Scialfa is not present.


 * 2012-05-15 - ESTADIO DE GRAN CANARIA, LAS PALMAS, SPAIN**

Soundcheck: WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / ROCKY GROUND

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / NO SURRENDER / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / OUT IN THE STREET / JACK OF ALL TRADES / SEEDS / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / **TWO HEARTS** / **WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY** / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **THE RIVER** / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / **BORN IN THE U.S.A.** / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tape and DVD (both from Tailschao). Bruce and the band play Gran Canaria for the first time, the third largest island of the Canary Islands. 26-song set features four tour firsts - "Two Hearts", "Working On The Highway", "The River" and "Born In The USA". The latter (played by request) displaces "Rocky Ground", which was previously ever-present. "Seeds" returns to the set, last played at the beginning of April. Patti Scialfa is not present.


 * 2012-05-17 - ESTADI OLIMPIC LLUIS COMPANYS, BARCELONA, SPAIN**

Soundcheck: LOOSE ENDS / MY LUCKY DAY / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / YOU CAN LOOK (BUT YOU BETTER NOT TOUCH) / UNKNOWN GOSPEL SONG

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / NO SURRENDER / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / OUT IN THE STREET / TALK TO ME / JACK OF ALL TRADES / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / JOHNNY 99 / **YOU CAN LOOK (BUT YOU BETTER NOT TOUCH)** / SHE'S THE ONE / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE RIVER / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / **HUNGRY HEART** / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tapes (Carbobueno, Fortylicks (two different versions), Javichun and Zimmy21). A fourteen-track multi-cam Blu-ray (DVD Dubbing Guy) circulates, which also includes thirteen tracks from the second show. What to say? The longest show of the tour to date with 29 songs over three hours ten minutes. Two tour premieres, but the big news is the return of the piano and guitar introduction to "Prove It All Night", made famous during the Darkness On The Edge Of Town Tour of 1978. It was also played twice in 1980, but never since. Also, possibly for the first time, Steve takes the closing guitar solo. It was played as a request for a group of fans with a sign that read "With Intro 78 Prove it all night". Click the date/location link above to hear it. Start of the show can be watched on TV3alacarta. Set also features the European debut of "Talk To Me", and "Born In The USA" remains in the encores. The 'Apollo Medley' is dropped - the first time this has happened, other than the shortened festival set in New Orleans. Donna Summer's "Last Dance" is played as the band take to the stage. First appearance of a chain-gang style call and response introduction to "Shackled And Drawn" - Bruce sings "Work all day I wanna hear you holler, workin' all day for a dime and a dollar". The soundcheck featured Bruce and the band working on an unknown gospel song with the singers - you can find a recording of the song on the detail page. Patti Scialfa is not present.


 * 2012-05-18 - ESTADI OLIMPIC LLUIS COMPANYS, BARCELONA, SPAIN**

NIGHT / THE TIES THAT BIND / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / TWO HEARTS / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / TRAPPED / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / RACING IN THE STREET / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / BADLANDS / RAMROD / ROCKY GROUND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tape (Javichun) and thirteen-track multi-cam Blu-ray from DVD Dubbing Guy. The disc also includes fourteen tracks from the first Barcelona show. A few setlist twists for the second night in Barcelona - "Night" moves to the opening slot and is followed by "The Ties That Bind". "Badlands" slots in towards the end of the main set. The second "Spirit In The Night" of the tour appears in the "early classic" slot, before "The E Street Shuffle", by request. Also in the 28-song set; "Downbound Train", "Racing In The Street" and "Ramrod". Patti Scialfa is not present.


 * 2012-05-25 - COMMERZBANK-ARENA, FRANKFURT, GERMANY**

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / OUT IN THE STREET / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / YOUNGSTOWN / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / JOHNNY 99 / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **SUMMERTIME BLUES** / THE PROMISED LAND / THE RIVER / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / **CADILLAC RANCH** / **SHERRY DARLING** / GLORY DAYS / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tape (Flottman1), partial DVD and complete multi-cam DVD by DVD Dubbing Guy. 30-song setlist in Frankfurt with the tour premieres of "Summertime Blues", "Sherry Darling" and "Cadillac Ranch", all by sign request. The latter two feature in an eight-song encore. First ever performances in Germany of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "The E Street Shuffle", "Jack Of All Trades", "Shackled And Drawn", "Summertime Blues", "We Are Alive", and "Rocky Ground". Longest show of the tour to date at 3:20. Patti Scialfa is not present.


 * 2012-05-27 - RHEINENERGIESTADION, COLOGNE, GERMANY**

Soundcheck: SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / THE E STREET SHUFFLE

NO SURRENDER / TWO HEARTS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / THE TIES THAT BIND / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / ATLANTIC CITY / HONKY TONK WOMEN - DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHE'S THE ONE / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RIVER / THE RISING / RADIO NOWHERE / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART / **SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK** / DANCING IN THE DARK / AMERICAN LAND / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tapes (Jrgen8395, Totem13 and Zimmy21) and partial DVDs. 29-song set includes the tour premiere of Moon Mullican's "Seven Nights To Rock". Just as in Hartford in 2000 an impromptu "Honky Tonk Women" segues into "Darlington County". The 'Apollo Medley' also returns after a short break for its first ever performance in Germany. Surprisingly, for the first time since 1977, no song from //Darkness on the Edge of Town// tonight. Patti Scialfa is not present.


 * 2012-05-28 - MEGALAND, LANDGRAAF, THE NETHERLANDS**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / RADIO NOWHERE / **I'M ON FIRE** / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE RIVER / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / **96 TEARS** (with Garland Jeffreys) / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART (with Mumford & Sons) / DANCING IN THE DARK / AMERICAN LAND / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tape (Zimmy21). Four songs are broadcast on Dutch TV and radio: "Death To My Hometown", "Spirit In The Night", "I'm On Fire" and "Shackled And Drawn". Springsteen and the band headline Pinkpop Festival, just as they did in 2009. Somewhat truncated 23-song set to fit into the festival time-slot with two tour premieres, "I'm On Fire" and "96 Tears" with Garland Jeffreys. "Jack Of All Trades" is dropped from the set for the first time. Bruce and the Band are joined by the brilliant Mumford & Sons for "Hungry Heart". The British folk-rock band played the same stage earlier in the evening, with Bruce and Jake watching from the side of the stage. Eventful "Spirit In The Night" sees Bruce forgetting the words (he's assisted by a guy in the front row) and tripping over a speaker. He also does a little crowd surfing, but is stopped by a security officer. European debut of "96 Tears" and first ever performances in the Netherlands of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "Shackled And Drawn", and "We Are Alive". For the first time this tour, Michelle Moore joins the E Street Choir for the whole show. Patti Scialfa is not present.


 * 2012-05-30 - OLYMPIASTADION, BERLIN, GERMANY**

Soundcheck: SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / WHEN I LEAVE BERLIN


 * WHEN I LEAVE BERLIN** / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / HUNGRY HEART / TRAPPED / JACK OF ALL TRADES / YOUNGSTOWN / JOHNNY 99 / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **SAVE MY LOVE** / THE RIVER / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Audience tapes (by WB and Vortex242). Pro-shot video of "When I Leave Berlin" is posted to the official Bruce Springsteen Youtube channel following the show. 28-song show opens with a beautiful cover of "When I Leave Berlin", a 1973 song by Wizz Jones. It was soundchecked several times prior to the show and is the only known Springsteen version of the song. "Save My Love" makes its tour and European debut. Both "Hungry Heart" and "Trapped" are played via sign request. Patti Scialfa is not present.